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The Monkey Gland

A classic cocktail from the 1920s from the famous Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. With gin, orange juice, grenadine, and absinthe. Did it increase life longevity?
Course cocktails
Cuisine French
Keyword absinthe, Classic Cocktails, gin cocktails, monkey gland, orange juice cocktails
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 1 dash absinthe
  • 2 oz gin I used Spring44 Gin
  • 1 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ oz grenadine
  • Orange slice or flamed orange peel, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Chill a coupe or martini glass until very cold.
  2. Coat the inside of the chilled cocktail glass with a dash of absinthe and pour out any surplus liquid. Or use several sprays from an atomizer.
  3. Pour the gin, orange juice, and grenadine into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice cubes and shake until chilled.
  4. Double strain into the absinthe-coated glass.